Physics Mechanics Conservation of Momentum and Energy
A 13 kg asteroid is traveling through space with velocity v = 110 m/s when it breaks up into three equal pieces. One piece is left at rest, and a second one continues with same velocity. What was the energy of the explosion?
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Steve
10 years ago
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Well it doesn't tell me about the third piece. I'm just stuck on this problem.
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Susan
10 years ago
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I don't know how to calculate the energy of the explosion.
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Susan
10 years ago
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I got 715 J. Steve, is this right?
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Susan
10 years ago
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Ah, I see, thank you! I got 314600 J is that right? I did 1/2*m*v^2.
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Susan
10 years ago
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So I got 131083.33 J. Is that correct?
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Susan
10 years ago
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correction 52,433
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Damon
10 years ago
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